First Dates
First Dates is a love & dating show on Channel 4. The First Dates restaurant throws open its doors to single people looking for love. The popular program has been available since 2024. A total of 176 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in May 2025.
Last episode
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1:05:00First Dates
Comedian Vince, who usually only gets a Valentine's card from his mum, meets Brigitte Bardot lookalike Anna. Elaine's looking for a twinkle-toed gentleman. Does Steve have the right moves?
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Andrea and her son Stephan roll up for an evening of double dating. And bagpipe instructor Adam is deflated by online dating; can he get back on song with fellow Scot Conor? (S21 Ep2)
Series 5
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1:00:00Lee from Leigh meets the girl of his dreams but forgets her name. And in a First Dates first, a mum and son, Jane and Bobby, visit the restaurant together, each looking for love. (S7 Ep17)
1:05:00Visual glazing enhancer (window cleaner) Daniel bonds with Margot Robbie lookalike Lora over nostril waxing and raving, but is he over his ex? Fireman Mark fans Ellie's flame. (S7 Ep16/17)
1:05:00Colin was born with a birth defect that resulted in a missing leg. With a shared sense of humour, he hits it off with phlebotomist Tracey, but will he reveal his disability? (S7 Ep14/17)
1:00:00With his cover boy looks and cut-glass accent, Adam comes straight off the slopes at Verbier to meet 'ex-pat brat' Sophie. Can diamond in the rough Kevin charm glamazon Meguel? (S7 Ep13/17)
1:00:00A storm brews as hairdresser Ben breezes in for his date with Daisy. Fantasy writer Sarah returns after her last date went awry. And a steamy first kiss is on the cards. (S7 Ep12/17)
1:05:00A surprise ending leads to a First Dates first in this episode. The daters include self-confessed failure Arj, stand-up comedian Lynn, who's 82, and fantasy novelist Sarah. (S7 Ep11/17)
1:00:00Justin's 25 and has never had a girlfriend; how will Maisie react to the dating methods he learned from a book? Ekow thinks love is insane; will Deborah change his mind? (S7 Ep10/17)
1:05:00Charlotte, who's 24, is returning to the dating scene a year after being tragically widowed. Teresa's 66 and has a lust for life; can James keep her entertained? (S7 Ep9/17)
Series 15 55:00
55:00Can two content creators, an adventure mermaid and a Sicilian chef find love? And Shrish returns, for cat chat, banter, bonding and plenty of spicy margaritas with James. (S22 Ep4)
Series 5 1:05:00
1:05:00Are tennis-playing Stephanie and ex-rugby player Stuart a match made in heaven? Janet, 71, and George, 87, both crave bedtime antics. And self-confessed cougar Marie returns. (S7 Ep8/17)
1:05:00Ruby's only ever had dates with 'bad boys'; how will she react when Kriss reveals his sensitive side? And will young-at-heart octogenarians Patricia and Alan find love? (S7 Ep7/17)
1:05:00Can meat-loving teacher Marie control her sledgehammer wit when she finds out that her date Davin is a vegan? Sexagenarians Lynda and Philip both like younger men. DJ Tom is back. (S7 Ep6)
1:05:00Can Olympic kickboxer Aston inspire Olympic bobsleigh athlete Jordan to turn over a new leaf and settle down? Or will his eyes wander? (S7 Ep5/17)
55:00Hannah and Lee both love festivals; will they make sweet music? Mary from Liverpool is looking for a 'straight Paul O'Grady'. And 'edgy librarian' Olivia is on her first ever date. (S7 Ep4)
1:00:00Is wine connoisseur Jack and It girl Kim's shared taste for the finer things in life the perfect First Dates cocktail? Will charming pilot Paul hit it off with gorgeous mum Maria? (S7 Ep3)
1:00:00In this edition, there's a double date as 21-year-old best mates Josh and Jack descend on the restaurant. Tomboy boat-builder Abbey returns to the restaurant for another date. (S7 Ep2)
Series 15 1:00:00
1:00:00Relentless optimist Charlie has a heart-to-heart with emotional osteopath Benji. And will single mum Rachel be happy to roll with divorced toilet paper salesman Stephen? (S22 Ep6)
Series 5 1:05:00
1:05:00On the menu in this episode are five pairs of hopefuls, including an Irishman with Tourette's who's looking for the man of his dreams, and two singletons with strange dance moves. (S7 Ep1)